Editing Parallel bars (section)

== Apparatus ==
The apparatus consists of two [[parallel (geometry)|parallel]] bars that are held parallel to, and elevated above, the floor by a [[metal]] supporting framework. The bars are composed of [[wood]] or other material, with an outer wood coating.<ref>{{cite web |title=Apparatus Norms |url=http://www.unorp.br/downloads_blogs/Nomenclatura_dos_aparelhos.pdf |publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique|FIG]] |page=II/27 |format=PDF |access-date=2009-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120907083021/http://www.unorp.br/downloads_blogs/Nomenclatura_dos_aparelhos.pdf |archive-date=2012-09-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The vertical members of the supporting framework are adjustable so the height of the bars above the floor and distance between the bars can be set optimally for each gymnast.<ref name=dimensions>{{cite web |title=Apparatus Norms |url=http://www.unorp.br/downloads_blogs/Nomenclatura_dos_aparelhos.pdf |publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique|FIG]] |page=II/28 |format=PDF |access-date=2009-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120907083021/http://www.unorp.br/downloads_blogs/Nomenclatura_dos_aparelhos.pdf |archive-date=2012-09-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Dimensions ===
*Bar length: {{convert|350|cm|ft}} ± {{convert|1|cm|in}}<ref name=dimensions />
*Bar rounded profile: {{convert|5|cm|in|abbr=on|frac=32}} ± {{convert|1|mm|in}} vertical by {{convert|4|cm|in}} ± {{convert|1|mm|in}} horizontal <ref name=dimensions />
*Height of bar from floor: {{convert|200|cm|ft}} ± {{convert|1|cm|in}}<ref name=dimensions />
*Distance between bars: {{convert|42 to 52|cm|in}} (adjustable)<ref name=dimensions />